Oz

The Tip

Oz remains locked down in the aftermath of a riot that killed six inmates and two officers.

Ancient Tribes

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by</b> Tom Fontana and Sean Jablonski<br><b>Directed by </b>Uli Edel<br><br>Ten months after the riot, Em City re-opens. A recovered McManus creates a council of group representatives to keep order, and initiates GED classes to help inmates get high-school equivalency diplomas. Having been told by O'Reily that Adebisi was responsible for his father's death, Peter Schibetta takes over the kitchen by cashing in a favor Glynn owes the family. As Schillinger's parole hearing nears, Beecher taunts his nemesis mercilessly in an attempt to ruin Schillinger's quest for freedom. Glynn's duaghter is raped by a group of Latinos, and the warden takes out his frustations on Alvarez. O'Reily learns he may have breast cancer.</p></div>

Great Men

Alvarez knows who raped Glynn's daughter, but refuses to tell the warden.

Losing Your Appeal

Augustus Hill's appeal is denied, despite the efforts of Said, who has better luck with Poet's poems.

Family Bizness

The enmity between Adebisi and Schibetta finally reaches a boiling point.

Strange Bedfellows

Schillinger tries to enlist Said to get him out of jail. A recovered Schibetta is brutalized by Adebisi.

Animal Farm

Cyril O'Reily, Ryan's brother, is imprisoned and falls under Schillinger's control.

Escape From Oz

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by </b>Jean De Segonzac<br><br><g class="gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="15">Wittlesey</g> is transferred to Gen Pop and replaced by Karl Metzger, a Nazi. Mack and another Aryan try to escape through Busmalis and Rebadow's tunnel but the tunnel collapses and kills the two Aryans. Hill gets the idea of escaping Oz by hiding in a coffin. Sippel re-enters Oz because he can't deal with life on the outside, but Schillinger crucifies him -- literally. Alvarez gouges out Rivera's eyes and is put in solitary for life. Needing a blood transfusion for Rivera, Dr. Nathan finds that only <g class="gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="16">O'Reily</g> has the same blood type; he agrees to donate in exchange for getting his brother Cyril near him. Keller and Schillinger reveal their sordid plan of deceit to Beecher while <g class="gr_ gr_17 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="17">breakingv</g> both his arms and legs. Fortune teller Kipkemei Jara gives Adebisi hope of a new <g class="gr_ gr_19 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation multiReplace" data-gr-id="19">life; but</g> he is murdered by Wangler on orders from Antonio Nappa. The grief this causes Adebisi lands him in the psych ward. Said is pardoned by Governor <g class="gr_ gr_22 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="22">Devlin,</g> but refuses <g class="gr_ gr_21 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" data-gr-id="21">choosing</g> to return to Em City instead.</p></div>

The Truth and Nothing But ...

Beecher is still in the hospital, thanks to Schillinger and Keller.

Napoleon's Boney Parts

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by</b> Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Matt Dillon<br><br>The hack ain't comin' back, and everyone's trying to figure out who did the deed; especially Schillinger and Said. McManus hires a new officer Sean Murphy who's also a friend of Tim's. Despite Glynn's reservations, an inmate boxing program is is created and inmates get psyched for the competition. While closely shaving Hill, Coyle gives the gruesome details of his crime, which include the death of an infant and the discovery of indisputable evidence to his claim. Disgusted, Hill decides Coyle should pay and gives the info to Warden Glynn. Adebisi gets approved to work in the AIDS ward. While Howell and Wittelsey converse about McManus, he appears with bad news for <g class="gr_ gr_16 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="16">Wittelsey</g>. Meanwhile, Schillinger's son Andy has been arrested and is due to arrive to Oz any day. Keller, stir-crazy from being in protective custody, goes back to Em City with painful results. Alvarez begins deteriorating now that his medication has been eliminated.</p></div>

Legs

Said goes on a hunger strike while young Andrew Schillinger joins his daddy in Oz.

Unnatural Disasters

O'Reily and Keller plot to ice Andrew. McManus is forced by the prison brass to settle Howell's sexual-harassment suit.

U.S. Male

Beecher nurses Andrew through his heroin withdrawal -- and turns him against his father.

Cruel and Unusual Punishments

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Terry Kinney<br><br>When Cudney threatens to spill the truth about Cyril's &quot;wins&quot;, Ryan solicits Kosygin for help. He then schemes to have Kosygin and Stanislofsky eliminated and finally, tips off the hacks to get Hernandez and Ricardo busted. Busmalis gets a welcome visitor. Sister Pete's questions keep rising after sessions with Keller. Nappa continues working on his new project. Beecher asks Said for lessons in the Islamic faith.</p></div>

Secret Identities

Bellinger requests that she be executed by hanging. There's just one problem: she's pregnant.

Out o' Time

Racial tensions come to a boil in Emerald City in this explosive Season Three finale.

A Cock and Balls Story

The Season Four premiere opens with the inmates still on lockdown and prison officials struggling to end the hostilities.

Obituaries

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by</b> Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by </b>Ken Fink<br><br>Mobay has his first meeting with Adebisi. Glynn fires McManus after Tim makes a foolish outburst during the slain CO's memorial service. Sister Pete still wrestles with ending her service as a nun. Beecher's dad pays a visit and gives an update. Schillinger is visited by his other son, Hank. Said's decision to help Cramer secure a new trial is met with strong opposition by the Muslims. Poet grieves and ponders his next move now that Wangler and Pierce are dead. O'Reily's plan to get the cell phone backfires and results in another inmate's death. Bellinger returns to Oz to await her impending execution.</p></div>

The Bill of Wrongs

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Goran Gajic<br><br>All is crazy after Busmalis and Alvarez flee from Oz via one of Busmalis' tunnels. Hernandez discloses details about the shooting to Glynn and mentions Tarrant getting the gun from Adebisi, who got the gun originally from Clayton Hughes. Glynn confronts Hughes, Hughes confesses immediately and is quickly arrested. New inmate Morales is offered Hernandez's end of the &quot;tit&quot; trade only if he kills Hernandez. Morales asks Rebadow to do the deed in exchange for anything Rebadow wants and Rebadow accepts. Escapee Busmalis is caught and returned to Oz where he is rebuked by Rebadow. A &quot;fresh from the hole&quot; Adebisi begins implementing his plan to get a new Em City administrator. A cell phone appears and Ryan schemes to get his hands on it. Like most O'Reily schemes, someone ends up dead and this case is no different as Hoyt's recruited to do the &quot;honors&quot;. Said scores a victory for Jason Cramer and Shirley Bellinger gets a visitor.</p></div>

Works of Mercy

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Adam Bernstein<br><br>The kidnapping of Beecher's children has everyone upset and Beecher inconsolable. Schillinger gets questioned and of course, claims to know nothing about the deed. Beecher decides to initiate his own investigation. Soon after, a package with horrendous contents arrives for Beecher. Meanwhile, Oz prepares for Shirley Bellinger's hanging as the death penalty protests continue. A visit from the Cardinal creates mixed feelings for Sister Pete and Father Ray. Said announces good and bad news in the state's decision for the inmates. Another Rebadow prediction comes chillingly true. O'Reily's still searching for that elusive cell phone and Dr. Nathan asks Glynn for permission to return to work earlier than expected.</p></div>

Gray Matter

Beecher falls deeper into depression as he wonders about the fate of his children.

A Word to the Wise

In an effort to reduce violence, white inmates are transferred out of Em City. Mobay gets in good with Adebisi's crew but pays a price.

A Town Without Pity

O'Reily begins an affair with an unexpected partner while Zabitz asks Schillinger for protection.

You Bet Your Life

After Hughes's attack on Devlin, Glynn withdraws from the race. Alvarez is still on the loose. Supreme Allah gets an unwanted surprise.

Medium Rare

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by</b> Tom Fontana (Teleplay &amp; Story) and Sunil Nayar (Story)<br><b>Directed by</b> Alex Zakrzewski<br><br>Adebisi's death still looms large over Oz. Against Glynn's better judgement and with special permission from the Gov., a TV news crew comes to Oz to film. Ryan O' Reily recognizes the star reporter as a past enemy and he immediately embarks on revenge. After interviewing inmates -- including Poet who strongly suggests the cover up can be exposed through Adebisi's video tapes-- the show's producer gets busy digging for answers. McManus discovers this and immediately tells Glynn to destroy Adebisi's tapes or face Oz <g class="gr_ gr_13 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="13">possilby</g> being shut down. The star reporter moves into a pod with Cyril for the evening to catch a &quot;<g class="gr_ gr_14 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" data-gr-id="14">verite</g>&quot; view of Oz. The stunt backfires as Cyril (with prompting from O'Reilly) brutally beats the reporter.</p></div>

Conversions

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Adam Bernstein<br><br>New inmate Burr Redding arrives and stands ready to assume control of the drug business. Dr. Nathan returns. Tidd approaches Schillinger with a plan to kill Said. Several Asian refugees are housed in Em City while the government decides their fate and they unwillingly get caught in a power struggle between Morales and Redding. Glynn hires an energetic new assistant who piques everyone's interest.</p></div>

Revenge Is Sweet

Morales looks to pit the Chinese against Redding. Alvarez offers Glynn his services as an informant as a way out of solitary.

Cuts Like a Knife

O'Reily regrets having gotten Cyril involved with the trial drug when it starts taking effect.

The Blizzard of '01

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by</b> Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Leslie Libman<br><br>Wick's family sues Oz for his death which was caused by the experimental drugs he took. This also means, Dr. Nathan's under investigation and could lose her job. Ryan gets a surprise visit... from his real mother. Howell tells Ryan their trysts are over and she threatens to move on to Cyril. Busmalis confesses to Rebadow that he's a virgin. Schillinger tells Carrie about Hank's death and she immediately goes into labor, delivering the baby in Oz's hospital. Beecher meets a lawyer who tells him his parole chances are decent as long as he stays out of trouble. So what does Beecher do'? He gets thrown in the hole for fighting with his new <g class="gr_ gr_20 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="20">podmate</g>. After a session with Sister Pete, Vahue decides he doesn't need her help, even though he really does. Hill questions Redding's decision to start eliminating prisoners and takes action. Deyell decides to donate his organs after he's executed. Tidd pays a heavy price for his new allegiance to Said.</p></div>

Orpheus Descending

McManus calls a superficial truce between Redding and Morales. Basil finally sees his wife, but Hughes ends up spoiling their happiness.

Even the Score

McManus finds he is unable to turn his back on White. Beecher tells the parents of the young girl he killed that he's up for parole.

Famous Last Words

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana and Sean Whitesell<br><b>Directed by </b>Adam Bernstein<br><br>Hill gets caught in a deliberate attempt to frame him for drug possession. To fight back, he gets some medical info that leads to Supreme's demise. Redding thanks Hill and offers to bring him back to the crew in return. Hill thanks Redding but refuses. The Colonel's attempt to kill Morales backfires. The tides turn on Cloutier who is first stripped of his position in his church and then endures his followers turning against him. After Hughes takes over the solitary ward, Glynn goes in to try and calm him down. Hughes tries to kill Glynn but gets killed himself. Frustrated, hurt and helpless, Glynn transcribes his letter of resignation to his secretary. Murphy offers to be McManus' teammate in the final basketball game. McManus appears on the tv game show and loses in the first round. White gets returned to solitary for starting a fight with other inmates. When McManus confronts him about it, White goes into a rage and stomps McManus. The news of Beecher's parole enrages Schillinger who immediately order's Beecher's murder. Later, Schillinger and Robson try to ambush Beecher in the library only they are shanked by an enraged Said. After talking with his mother, O'Reily decides to change up. He goes to Glynn to warn him of the bomb Connolly plans to detonate. The common room is cleared only for Connolly who holds the bomb as it's timer counts down. The bomb doesn't go off and Connolly's taken by the SORT team. Meanwhile, a guard lights a cigarette in the kitchen causing a major explosion.</p></div>

Visitation

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana<br><b>Directed by</b> Alex Zakrzewski<br><br>A ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with the Governor doing the honors, signals the opening of a newly constructed Oz. Warden Glynn doesn't resign but he's more battle weary. White, Alvarez and other inmates in solitary are temporarily transferred to Em City while repairs are being made. As Schillinger and Robson recover from their wounds, they begin planning revenge on the Muslims. Conversely, Said plans to plead guilty <g class="gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" data-gr-id="11">for</g> the attempted murder of Robson &amp; Schillinger. The fate of Rev. Cloutier is revealed and inmates expecting visits from family members get shocking news.</p></div>

Laws of Gravity

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by</b> Tom Fontana and Sean Whitesell<br><b>Directed by</b> Rob Morrow<br><br>Alvarez and Guerra come up with a new way to settle their beef -- Guerra will stab Alvarez in the shoulder without killing him. Morales questions Guerra's decision to do this while he attempts to grieve for his sister. Rebadow gets more bad news about his grandson which prompts him to search for alternatives. Montgomery asks for more hush money from Ryan so Ryan devises a plan to have Montgomery eliminated. Officer Brass returns to Oz to get facts on who attacked him. Ellie O'Connor arrives as the Governor's liaison to Oz only past memories of her failed marriage to McManus return. Schibetta returns and Schillinger shanks Pancamo after learning that he had Hank killed. McManus makes an offer to Said and White to hopefully curb White's erratic and sometimes bizarre behavior. Ryan's mom, Suzanne Fitzgerald comes to Oz to instruct inmates in performance arts.</p></div>

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Brass wants to know who cut his tendon. Redding and Morales form another uneasy alliance.

Next Stop Valhalla

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana and Sunil Nayar<br><b>Directed by</b> J. Miller Tobin<br><br>Guerra kills Alvarez's new follower and the guilt surrounding it forces Alvarez to make a confession to Mukada. Alvarez, <g class="gr_ gr_17 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="17">Hill</g> and Penders sign up for a seeing-eye dog-training program. Dr. Nathan attacks a patient while having a flashback of her rape. Cyril shanks and kills Li Chien, which gets Cyril sent to solitary and Ryan sent to the cage. During an interaction <g class="gr_ gr_18 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" data-gr-id="18">session</g> Beecher attacks Schillinger after Schillinger denies ever raping him. Redding asks Glynn for control of the kitchen. Hill's grief over his dead mother and divorce from his wife send him back to drugs happily supplied by Poet. Beecher's new <g class="gr_ gr_15 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="15">podmate</g> is the son of a prominent family Beecher knew well. Because of that, Beecher decides to protect him from the Aryans at all costs.</p></div>

Wheel of Fortune

Robson stirs up problems between White and Said. Meanwhile, Pancamo's illness might save some work for his enemies.

Variety

As Cyril's trial gets off to an inauspiciously cold start, tensions between Mukada and Kirk come to a boil.

Good Intentions

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana and Bradford Winters<br><b>Directed by</b> Adam Bernstein<br><br>Redding discovers that Busmalis lied about DeSantos. Furious, he confronts Morales and the confrontation gets the two of them thrown in the hole. Cyril gets convicted of the murder and Ryan tells the attorney not to appeal. Meanwhile Sister Pete, Father Meehan and Suzanne Fitzgerald meet to devise another plan in Cyril's defense. Rebadow fumes over not getting the lottery money. Mc Manus' offer to search Oz's databases reveals an inmate with the same blood history as Rebadow's grandson. Rebadow meets the man only to be rejected by him. The rumor of Robson's replacement gums coming from a black patient prompts Schillinger to consult with Aryan Nation leader. The result? Robson gets banned from the Aryans.</p></div>

Impotence

Robson goes to extremes to remedy his gum dilemma, while McManus struggles with personal turmoil.

Dead Man Talking

Alvarez and Schillinger are finally released from solitary.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana and Sunil Nayar<br><b>Directed by</b> Marc Klasfeld<br><br>The unexpected arrival of Mayor Wilson Loewen at Oz spurs an ironic turn involving Schillinger and Beecher. Meanwhile, Dr. Nathan discovers why solitary inmates are getting sick; a new business plan within Oz inspires Redding; Schibetta looks to puts a curse on the <g class="gr_ gr_7 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" data-gr-id="7">O'Reily</g> <g class="gr_ gr_9 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation multiReplace" data-gr-id="9">family; and</g> some Death Row prisoners get a bang out of a magazine photo shoot.</p></div>

Sonata da Oz

<div class='episode-body-left-aligned' style='text-align: left'><p><b>Written by </b>Tom Fontana and Sunil Nayar<br><b>Directed by</b> Judy Dennis<br><br>Schillinger has a disappointing visit with his &quot;hero&quot;, Mayor Loewen. Glynn has to face up to the truth when Oz loses its first prisoner to toxic poisoning. Down in solitary, Officer Brass gets some quality one-on-one time with Morales. Cyril undergoes a round of unusual therapy, and Said gets more than he bargained for in leading the Muslims into a new business venture.</p></div>

A Failure to Communicate

Glynn receives mixed news on the toxic-poisoning problem. Meanwhile, Rebadow's relationship with the new librarian Stella hits a snag.

4Giveness

Everyone in Em City has a different opinion of the newest inmate, Idzik. Meanwhile, Alvarez receives some shocking news.

A Day in the Death ...

New inmate Idzik faces his enemies and requests a transfer. Meanwhile, the Loewen case grows increasingly complicated.

Junkyard Dawgs

Three new inmates arrive at Oz, one of whom is particularly close to the O'Reily clan.

Exeunt Omnes

In the second part of the explosive series finale, the prison production of Macbeth ends with a staggering final act.